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News.

A review of security at Áras an Uachtaráin is being carried out

Investigations under way after security breach at Áras

Christine Blasey Ford has accused US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault (Pics: ResearchGate.Net/Getty)

Kavanaugh accuser's agrees to testify in Senate hearing

Minister Simon Coveney said the backstop deal has been turned into a 'green and orange' issue

DUP cannot have a veto on backstop deal, says Coveney

The Take Back the City group staged a 'National Day of Action' over the housing shortage

Housing protests hear calls for an end to evictions

In Salzburg the virtual met the literal, and the Jenga tower collapsed

Salzburg: How chronic misreading took Brexit to brink

Analysis and Comment

The figures compare to the last poll taken in July before the Dáil went into recess

Fianna Fáil narrows gap with Fine Gael, poll suggests

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr Riad Malki visited Ireland today

Plans for informal Palestinian peace talks in Ireland

Sport.

Tiger Woods opened with a vintage display over the opening seven holes

McIlroy & Woods set to duel in FedEx decider on Sunday

Fergus McFadden scores Leinster's first try

Cullen happy with Leinster as they enter testing month

Anthony Joshua celebrates following a tough defence of his heavyweight title

Champion Joshua stops plucky Povetkin at Wembley

Denise O'Sullivan sat in the midfield as her side secured a 3-0 win in Portland

Ireland's O'Sullivan wins US championship with Courage

Jonathan Sexton goes over for Leinster

Leinster back on top after bonus-point victory

Connacht claimed their second win of the Pro 14 season at home to Scarlets

Friend hails 'special scalp' against Scarlets

Sean Cavanagh suffered the injuries in action for his club Moy

Sean Cavanagh injuries accidental, rules Tyrone CCC

Comment & Analysis.

Salzburg: How chronic misreading took Brexit to brink

By Tony Connelly,
Europe Editor

British politics - plenty of dissent to go round

By Fiona Mitchell,
London

Tickets please: rethinking how government funds buses and trains

By Catriona Cahill,
Business

The bill for the Presidency - when timing is everything

By Edel McAllister,
Politics

Business.

US cable giant Comcast bid £17.28 a share for control of London-listed Sky during the auction, bettering £15.67 a share offer by Fox

Comcast outbids Fox with €33bn offer for Sky in auction

The value of the transactions in the first half of 2018 increased from €6.04bn to €7.11bn

Slight increase in house sales in first half of year

It's the latest in a series of technical issues that Ulster Bank has reported in recent years

Technical issues resolved at Ulster Bank

Ryanair has upset Italian consumer groups with its new policy of charging for hand luggage

Italy opens inquiry into Ryanair hand baggage charge

The acquisition was funded by Greencoat Renewables €250m credit facility

Greencoat buys Wexford windfarm

Joe Doyle, Owner, Donnybrook Fair and Chris Martin, CEO, Musgrave at Donnybrook Fair, Donnybrook, Dublin

Donnybrook Fair to be acquired by Musgraves

ReActiv8 is a device Mainstay is developing to treat chronic lower back pain

Mainstay Medical trial remains on track

Entertainment.

Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts tops Strictly Come Dancing tops leaderboard with Faye Tozer

Roberts, Tozer top Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard

Des Cahill opened up to Ryan Tubridy about a shocking family tragedy

Des Cahill opens up about family tragedy on Late Late

Justin Theroux speaks about break-up from Jennifer Aniston

Justin Theroux says break-up from Aniston was 'gentle'

Ant McPartlin confirms he is six months sober

Ant McPartlin confirms he is six months sober

Seann Walsh has revealed he almost quit the show after two rehearsals

Strictly's Seann Walsh nearly quit after two rehearsals

Ronan Keating and former Boyzone manager Louis Walsh pictured in 2002

Keating says he has no relationship with Louis Walsh

Chas Hodges has died aged 74

Chas Hodges of Chas and Dave has died aged 74

More Entertainment

Long Reads.

Smile for the camera: tourists in Southern Lapland. Photo: Giles Clarke/Getty Images

Is the North Pole set to become a tourism hotspot?

While there are now increasing opportunities to visit the Arctic and North Pole, huge ecological threats are posed by changes to this environment

21 plays that define 21st century Irish theatre

How women saved the Catholic Church in Ireland

Keith Walsh and Lottie Ryan

Do you know enough about HPV? Here are the facts

Frederick Douglass edits a journal at his desk, late 1870s. Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Were the Irish slaves? Frederick Douglass and his Irish awakening

Lifestyle.

The Duchess of Sussex is championing a group of home cooks who are sharing their recipes in aid of Grenfell families.

How to make veggie samosas from a new Meghan-approved cookbook

John Lowe's top tips for parents who want to educate their children about money matters.

3 Top tips to teach your kids about money

Fancy dress and make-up predictions for next month's spook-tacular day.

Will these be the Halloween costume trends for 2018?

Fashion stylist Sinead Keenan

Fashion stylist Sinead Keenan's top trends for Autumn/Winter

Keith Walsh and Lottie Ryan

Do you know enough about HPV? Here are the facts

The 13th Culture Night takes place on Friday

13 things to do this weekend | Sep 21-23

Watch Liveline's Funny Thursday live at the Ploughing

Ploughing on at the National Ploughing Championships 2018 - Day ...

The National Ploughing Championships 2018

Culture.

Villagers' Conor O'Brien brings the magic on Culture Night

Watch: RTÉ Culture Night at Collins Barracks - the highlights

21 plays that define 21st century Irish theatre

Watch: Kodaline perform 'Head Held High' on the Late Late ...

Watch: Sunday Miscellany special for Culture Night

Venetia Quick with her husband, Martin Thomas, who passed away earlier this year

Strictly Handbag: Martin Thomas remembered, by his wife Venetia

Watch: Culture Night with The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

Rooney & Ryan robbed? Sinead Crowley on the Man Booker ...

Culture Night.

Watch: Culture Night with The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

Paul Herriott presents a concert live from the National Concert Hall, Dublin to celebrate Culture Night 2018.

Watch: RTÉ Culture Night - Playing With Words

Watch: Sunday Miscellany special for Culture Night

Conor Murray's forge is situated close to the old forge used by his great great grandfather who was a blacksmith two centuries ago

Clare blacksmith forging ahead as modern-day sculptor

Dublin's First Culture Night 2006

Dublin's First Culture Night

History Repeats Itself